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How to get fromNewark Airport (EWR) to Elginby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Elgin by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 5m
    $128–841

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    6h 32m
    $348–906

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    20h 36m
    $128–228

  4. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    24h
    $316–656

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    6h 17m
    $594–835

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    27h 26m
    $157–327

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    31h 35m
    $347–762

  8. Drive 820.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Elgincar car 820.2 mi
    13h 48m
    $150–217

Newark Airport (EWR) to Elgin by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Terminal B to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 20h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal B to Elgin via Newark Airport Railroad Station, Newark Airport Railroad Station, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h.

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